Editor’s note: This article will be updated twice a day — around 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. School district and community college closures are determined based on the latest information found on district and community college websites, as well as their Twitter and Facebook accounts when applicable. For the latest information on the inclement weather, visit https://www.weather.gov/rah/
A winter storm is headed our way
Here’s what we know so far. A winter storm moved through North Carolina on Thursday and brought snow across the state. The central portion of the state saw more than 2 inches in some areas, while the mountains received more than 5 inches of snow in some locations We’re tracking the storm and its impact on our school’s operating schedules. So far, more than 150 schools have delayed or closed. We’ll continue to keep you posted as we get new information.
Updated on 2/21 at 7:58 a.m.
Current k-12 school district closures and delays
- Alamance-Burlington Schools – Closed on Friday
- Alexander County Schools – Delayed 3 hours on Friday
- Alleghany County Schools – Delayed 2 hours
- Anson County Schools – Delayed 2 hours
- Ashe County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Asheboro City Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday on a three-hour delay for staff
- Asheville City Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Avery County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Beaufort County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Bertie County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Bladen County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Brunswick County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Buncombe County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Burke County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Caldwell County Schools – Delayed 3 hours on Friday
- Cabarrus County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Camden County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Cartaret County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Caswell County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Catawba County Schools – Delayed 3 hours on Friday
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools – Closed on Friday
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Chatham County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Cherokee County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Clay County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday with a 2 hour delay for staff
- Clinton City Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Columbus County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Craven County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Cumberland County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Currituck County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday with a 3 hour delay for staff
- CSS/Johnston County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Dare County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Davie County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Davidson County Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Durham County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Duplin County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Edenton-Chowan Schools – Closed on Friday
- Edgecombe County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Schools – Closed on Friday
- Elkin City Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Forsyth County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Franklin County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Gaston County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Gates County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Graham County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Granville County Schools -Closed on Friday
- Greene County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Guilford County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Halifax County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Harnett County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Haywood County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Henderson County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Hertford County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Hickory Public Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Hoke County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Hyde County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Iredell-Statesville Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Jackson County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Johnston County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Jones County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Kannapolis City Schools – Closed on Friday
- Lee County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Lenoir County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Lexington City Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Lincoln County Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Macon County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- McDowell County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Madison County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Mitchell County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Montgomery County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Moore County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Mooresville Graded School District – Delayed 3 hours on Friday
- Mount Airy City Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Nash-Rocky Mount Schools – Closed on Friday
- New Hanover County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Northhampton County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Onslow County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Orange County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Pamlico County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Person County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Pender County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Perquimans County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Pitt County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Polk County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Robeson County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Rockingham County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Rowan-Salisbury Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Sampson County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Scotland County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Stanly County Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Stokes County Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Surry County Schools – Delayed 3 Hours on Friday
- Swain County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Thomasville City Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday with a 2 hour delay for staff
- Tyrell County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Union County Public Schools – Closed on Friday
- Vance County Public Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
- Wake County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Warren County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Washington County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Watauga County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Wayne County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Weldon City Schools – Closed on Friday
- Whiteville City Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Wilkes County Schools – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Wilson County Schools – Closed on Friday
- Yancey County Schools – Closed on Friday/Optional teacher workday
Current community college closures and delays
- A-B Tech Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Alamance Community College – Closed on Friday
- Blue Ridge Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Beaufort Community College – Closed on Friday
- Bladen Community College – Closed on Friday
- Brunswick Community College – Closed on Friday
- Cape Fear Community College – Closed on Friday
- Carteret Community College – Closed on Friday
- Catawba Valley Community College – Opening at 11 a.m. on Friday
- Central Carolina Community College – Closed on Friday
- Cleveland Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Coastal Carolina Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- College of the Albemarle – Closed on Friday
- Craven Community College – Closed on Friday
- Davidson County Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Durham Technical Community College – Closed on Friday
- Edgecombe Community College – Closed on Friday
- Fayetteville Technical Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Forsyth Technical Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Gaston College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Guilford Technical Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Halifax Community College – Closed on Friday
- Haywood Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Isothermal Community College – Closed on Friday to the public and students
- James Sprunt Community College – Closed on Friday
- Johnston Community College – Closed on Friday
- Martin Community College – Closed on Friday
- Mayland Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- McDowell Technical Community College – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Mitchell Community College – Opening at 11 a.m. on Friday
- Montgomery Community College – Closed on Friday
- Nash Community College – Closed on Friday
- Piedmont Community College – Closed on Friday
- Pamlico Community College – Closed on Friday
- Pitt Community College – Closed on Friday
- Randolph Community College – Closed on Friday
- Richmond Community College – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Roanoke-Chowan Community College – Closed on Friday
- Robeson Community College – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Rockingham Community College – Opening at 11 a.m. on Friday
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College – Opening at 11 a.m. on Friday
- Sandhills Community College – Closed on Friday
- Sampson Community College – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- South Piedmont Community College – Opening at 11 a.m. on Friday
- Southeastern Community College – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Southwestern Community College – Closed on Friday
- Stanly Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Surry Community College – Delayed 2 Hours on Friday
- Tri-County Community College – Closed on Friday
- Vance-Granville Community College – Closed on Friday
- Wake Technical Community College – Closed on Friday
- Wayne Community College – Closed on Friday
- Western Piedmont Community College – Closed on Friday
- Wilkes Community College – Opening at 10 a.m. on Friday
- Wilson Community College – Closed on Friday
Are we missing something? Let us know by emailing alindenberg@ednc.org
